BLOXWICH ROAD, WS3 2XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2XA

BLOXWICH ROAD, WS3 2XA, Walsall has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.39 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2XA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 482 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2XA, encompassing approximately 3404 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2XA area, explore the WS3 2XA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS3 2XA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Elm Road with total crimes: 8
  • Carl Street with total crimes: 5

BLOXWICH ROAD, WS3 2XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.3953.85%
Criminal damage and arson65.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7625.00%
Shoplifting41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.46-35.00%
Public order63.820.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6317.65%
Anti-social behaviour75.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06150.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.406.25%
Vehicle crime44.990.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.70233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.53100.00%
Vehicle crime61.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-40.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime94.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.640.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-50.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.2233.33%
Vehicle crime65.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-44.44%
Public order21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.34114.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64100.00%
Shoplifting31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson99.40-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.64-75.86%
Shoplifting42.060.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.940.00%
Public order52.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202413
June 202420
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 20237
October 202329

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2XA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Elm Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Carl Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Beatrice Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Portsea Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eagleworks Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Awlmakers Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Providence Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Broadstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camellia Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1